Kohl’s

Charity Profile

Kohl’s

🇺🇸Donor#117 last 12 months
Donations
$1,850,000
All time
Reach
United States
Verified footprint
Entries
5
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Nov 2025$0Not rated0
Dec 2025$0Not rated0
Jan 2026$0Not rated0
Mar 2026$0Not rated0
Apr 2026$0Not rated0
May 2026$0Not rated0
Jun 2026$0Not rated0
Jul 2026$0Not rated0
Aug 2026$0Not rated0
Sep 2026$0Not rated0
Oct 2026$50,000Not rated1

Cause breakdown

Welfare$550,000 · 29.7%
Arts$550,000 · 29.7%
Education$550,000 · 29.7%
Health$200,000 · 10.8%
Kohl’sVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 1962Michael J. Bender

About

Kohl's is an American department store retailer offering clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty products, home goods, and other merchandise for individuals and families. Founded in Wisconsin, the company operates stores across the United States and provides customers with a range of products through its physical retail locations and online shopping platform. Kohl's focuses on delivering value, convenience, and a broad selection of merchandise while adapting to changing customer preferences. Its operations also include initiatives designed to improve the shopping experience and strengthen relationships with customers and communities.

Kohl's maintains a longstanding commitment to philanthropy, community engagement, and environmental responsibility. Through Kohl's Cares and other charitable initiatives, the company supports organizations working to improve family health and wellness, including mental health. Its community programs provide financial contributions, resources, and volunteer support to nonprofit partners. The company has also supported national organizations focused on youth development, healthy living, and community well-being. In addition, Kohl's encourages employee volunteering and incorporates environmental considerations into its business practices. Through these efforts, the retailer seeks to make a positive contribution to families, communities, and the environment.

Activity feed

Kohl’s gave $50,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for expanded regional food security and community assistance programs through a corporate retail contribution on 2026-10-29. Cause: Welfare.
Kohl’s→ Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank$Restricted
Welfareexpanded regional food security and community assistance programs through a corporate retail contribution.
$50,000$50K
Kohl’s gave $200,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin for committed $200,000 over two years for family programming and support for patients and caregivers on 2024-08-05. Cause: Health.
Kohl’s→ Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin$Unrestricted
Healthcommitted $200,000 over two years for family programming and support for patients and caregivers.
$200,000$200K
Kohl’s gave $550,000 to Milwaukee Art Museum for committed $550,000 over two years to support art education and community artmaking programs on 2024-08-05. Cause: Arts.
Kohl’s→ Milwaukee Art Museum$Restricted
Artscommitted $550,000 over two years to support art education and community artmaking programs.
$550,000$550K
Kohl’s gave $550,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee for committed $550,000 over two years to support leadership and character-building programs for young people on 2024-08-05. Cause: Education.
Kohl’s→ Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee$Unrestricted
Educationcommitted $550,000 over two years to support leadership and character-building programs for young people.
$550,000$550K
Kohl’s gave $500,000 to Acts Housing for committed $500,000 over two years for homebuyer education, lending services, and housing support for local families on 2024-08-05. Cause: Welfare.
Kohl’s→ Acts Housing$Restricted
Welfarecommitted $500,000 over two years for homebuyer education, lending services, and housing support for local families.
$500,000$500K

Board

Wendy Arlin
Chair

Former CFO of Bath & Body Works.

Michael J. Bender
CEO

CEO of Kohl's Corporation.

Niren Chaudhary
Director

Former CEO and Chair of Panera Brands.

Yael Cosset
Director

EVP and Chief Digital Officer of The Kroger Co.

H. Charles Floyd
Director

Former EVP and Global President of Operations at Hyatt Hotels.

Robbin Mitchell
Director

Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group.

Jonas Prising
Director

Chair and CEO of ManpowerGroup.

Adolfo Villagomez
Director

CEO of 1-800-Flowers.com.